Executive Board 2011-2012

President
Michael Riley

Michael Riley is both a loving husband and father. He is a non-traditional undergraduate senior in the School of Social Work. Michael transferred from J. Sargeant Reynolds community College with an Associate’s Degree in Social Science earning a 3.78 GPA. He stated that being a non-traditional student can be difficult especially with the additional responsibilities of family life and financial responsibilities but nothing worth having comes without a price. I am working diligently to maintain the same high academic standard at VCU.

My faith is very important to me and helps keep me grounded as I work towards my Bachelors in Social Work and my ministerial license. People are composed of mind, body and spirit and I believe that a holistic approach to helping people is important. At a young age, I joined the Marine Corps. I felt a personal responsibility to protect people. While serving my country, I was injured and eventually honorably discharged from service. I wandered through life trying to find the best way to serve again.

I chose to become a social worker because of the NASW core values of service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity and competence. The social work profession focuses on meeting the person where he or she is to help them reach a place of optimum social functioning.

I take responsibility for my fellow man and believe that to whom much is given, much is required. Recently my favorite saying has been; “If you don’t fail now and then, you are playing it too safe.”

First Vice President
Mayumi Rebeiro

Mayumi Rebeiro is an upcoming 2nd year msw macro student. I graduated from Old Dominion University in Dec 09 with a Major in Psychology, double minor in Human Services and Criminal Justice. As First Vice President, she is looking forward to bringing her ideas and past experiences to this organization so that she can help the eboard enhance this student organization and offer assistance to and benefit OUR community around the surrounding Richmond area.

Second Vice President
Cathie Anthony

Cathie Anthony is a first year MSW student. She graduated with honors from Roanoke College last May with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology. During her undergraduate tenure, she was the president of Roanoke College's chapter Alpha Kappa Delta, national sociology honors society as well as the historian for the Black Student Alliance. She has been a member of ABSW since last fall. Currently, she anticipates on obtaining her certification in VCU School of Social Work as she works towards her masters. She is excited about her current position as Second Vice President with ABSW.

Treasurer
Sheree Reed
Sheree Reed is currently a first year MSW student at VCU. She attended Norfolk State University, 2006-2010, and received her BSW. While at Norfolk State she participated in FOCAS (Freshman On Campus Achieving Success) which was a community service bases organization. She was a member of the Pre-Alumni Club, representing the organization as Ms. Pre-Alumni in 2007-2008. She became a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated in fall 2007. She is honored to serve in the Association of Black Social Workers, VCU chapter as the 2011-2012 treasurer.

Secretary
Fayth Sydnor
Fayth Sydnor is currently a first year MSW student. She is a behind the scenes person and one of the reasons why she is excited about her position as secretary. As secretary I hope to continue to carry out the mission of NBASW and to continue to take our chapter to new level.


Parliamentarian
Marvel Johnson

Marvel Johnson is a loving father. He is a non-traditional undergraduate junior in the School of Social Work. Marvel transferred from J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College with an Associate of Science Degree in Social Science. He stated that being a non-traditional student can be difficult especially with the additional responsibilities of family and financial responsibilities.
At a young age I joined the U.S. Army. While serving my country I always thought about what I would do upon my being honorably discharged from service. During my time in the service I acquired strong organizational skills, punctuality, and a commitment to responsibility
It took me a while to figure it out but I decided to do something that would allow me to help others. I chose to become a social worker because the core values such as: service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, and integrity are values that govern the social work profession, these values coincide with the family values that I as a child was taught to adhere to at all times.
I take responsibility for my fellow man and believe that to whom much is given much is also required. One of my favorite sayings has been; “Change takes place when the pain of remaining the same is greater than the pain of change.”


Faculty Advisor
Dr. Jenny Jones
jljones2@vcu.edu